Book with Emperor

Chapter 291: Schemers and gamblers

As soon as the decree was announced at the enthronement ceremony, the government and the public were in an uproar, and the whole city was shocked.Within three days, the news of the birth of the second king with a different surname since the founding of Daxi spread throughout Daxi.

"It's not enough for one person to have more than ten thousand people, and to have the most powerful ministers. He even made a king with a different surname. The last king with a different surname was the biological father of the current new emperor, Emperor Shenwu... What does our new emperor mean?"

"What else could it mean? The meaning is clear. The imperial master does not want to be granted the title of empress, but wants half of the country!"

"Hey, our new emperor really doesn't love the country but loves the beauty!"

"That is not a beauty. She is a powerful minister who holds military power and the world's royal merchants. Our new emperor's throne is half due to this imperial master. Let me tell you, this imperial edict may have come from someone."

"Indeed, which emperor in the world would divide half of the throne, most likely because he was forced to——"

"Tsk, be careful what you say! If word gets out, your head may have to move."

"Oh, I'm afraid this capital is going to be in chaos again..."

In a private room separated by a wall in the Dongying Building, Xie Heng sat quietly at the table and listened to the sound coming from the dark cave in the next room. He raised his eyes and looked at the man sitting by the window, "The Dongying Building is owned by Qin Tianjian and the royal family. Now that the control has changed hands, why does the emperor still allow this place to discuss government affairs? Aren't you afraid that someone will use this to incite public sentiment?"

"No." Qin Guanyue was sitting leaning against the window sill, holding her chin with her right hand. Although her eyes were looking at the street outside, her eyes were very distracted and absent-minded, "How have you been in the court these days?"

Since the day of the enthronement ceremony, she had been claiming to be ill at the Imperial Master's Mansion and had not gone to the Morning Dynasty. The purpose was to avoid the spotlight temporarily, but it was not her idea, but Yue Wentian's.

His original words were simple, just three words: Leave it to me.

Qin Guanyue's first reaction after hearing those words was that she didn't need to avoid the edge. She didn't feel that she couldn't deal with the Yongzhou generals who regarded her as their enemy.But Yue Wentian said, "I know you have a way, but there is no need to waste this time. Even if you go to Dongying Tower to drink tea, it is better than dealing with these people. In the past, you were only one person, but now that I am by your side, , why are you wasting this time? You obviously don’t like dealing with those people."

Qin Guanyue was stunned for a moment when she heard the words. She opened her mouth to say something, but then she felt like a nerve suddenly connected in her mind. She said yes, this is not the past. No one threatens her anymore, even if those people object. If she makes herself king, Yue Wentian won't change her mind, so why should she worry?

Besides, there is Yue Wentian, who is the son of Yue Qingli, the person she personally selected to sit on the throne. Since she must have the confidence to dare to issue this imperial edict, she cannot underestimate him.

So she nodded and agreed, and indeed came out to have tea with her old friends. She was in a good mood. This feeling of having a 100% reliable comrade behind her was really addictive.

She was thinking to herself, unconsciously raising the corners of her mouth and smiling in her eyes.Xie Heng saw her expression in his eyes and replied: "There is a lot of chaos in the court. Since your imperial decree came down, all the old ministers, led by Feng Xiang, have chosen to stand on your side. Yongzhou General He is no match for these people who are accustomed to playing tricks, and His Majesty also takes action——"

Qin Guanyue turned to look over and asked with interest: "What did he do?"

"..." Xie Heng looked at her and immediately changed his expression, and couldn't help but feel a little speechless, "His Majesty formally brought Kang and Zhao to trial for their rebellion, and then took advantage of the situation to dig out Wen Piaige's dirty tricks and seize the He pursued the title and withdrew his reward. Then he ordered a thorough investigation of Kang and Zhao for treason, and the Yongzhou generals immediately fell silent."

The smile in Qin Guanyue's eyes deepened, but she was naive, thinking that the person sitting on the throne was still the stubborn and innocent third son of the Yue family back then, but she didn't expect that the other party's methods were so sophisticated.

"Your Majesty is young, but he is already well versed in the emperor's methods. He is worthy of being an ambitious queen of the Yue clan." Xie Heng said.

His tone was calm, but he rarely said such useless sentiments, so Qin Guanyue heard something else, "Master Xie and I are half friends, so if you have anything to say, you might as well say it directly."

Xie Heng said: "If we are just half friends, there is no need to speak."

Qin Guanyue raised her eyebrows, "What are you trying to persuade me, Master Xie?"

Xie Heng avoided her probing gaze and said with half-lowered eyes, "Those who are good at planning will win, and those who are far-sighted will prosper. The emperor's master is a man of far-sighted plans. When you know that power can change a person, it is really important to trust a person sitting on the throne." It's a short-sighted move." "Sharp." Qin Guanyue clapped her hands twice and pretended to be surprised, "You're not trying to persuade me, you're scolding me for being short-sighted and actually trusting a man who sits on the throne. "

"However, so far, you are the only person around me who has questioned the relationship between me and Yue Wentian. Do you know why?" Without waiting for his answer, she continued, "Because they understand me, just as I understand Yue Wen Tian.”

"Those who are good at strategizing seek power, and those who are not good at strategizing seek people. How can Mr. Xie conclude that Yue Wentian was not my choice based on long-term planning?"

"What if the emperor's master made a mistake?"

"Mr. Xie, when he joined me in the first place, was he sure that I could win?"

Xie Heng was silent for a moment, of course not. At that time, he was half expecting and half determined to die.

Seeing his expression, Qin Guanyue understood clearly. Her flying phoenix eyes gathered into a teasing smile, and she said slowly: "Conspirators are also gamblers. Nine points for planning, one point for gambling, one point for destiny, and nine points for people. You need to know the world There is never a sure-win situation, which is the first lesson of the long-sighted person.”

Xie Heng stared at her steadily, then withdrew his gaze for a while, lowered his head and took a sip of the already cold tea, and said softly, "Didn't the Emperor ever think about sitting in that seat?"

"No, I'm too tired." Qin Guanyue leaned back on the chair covered with thick velvet and looked at the sky outside the window. "Not everyone likes to sit in that chair."

Xie Heng looked at her thin, slightly lonely face and thought that the new emperor probably didn't like sitting in that chair, otherwise how could he have divided half of the chair away.If one of these two people is missing, the dragon chair will probably be completely empty.

"Mr. Xie, are you free this afternoon?"

"But listen to the emperor's instructions."

"Go to the Tangmen Escort Bureau in the capital to find a girl named Tang Xinxin. I once entrusted her with a person. Please thank me for bringing that person to the palace secretly."

"Yes."

She lay lazily on the window sill, with the door opening and closing behind her. Hua Wukong looked at her lazy back lying on the window sill, folding his arms and getting angry, "I am working hard outside, but you are lying here eating tea." Enjoy the view?"

"You are the master of Zhanyu Pavilion, and you are working for yourself. Doesn't it feel more comfortable to think about it this way?"

"Am I working for myself?"

Hua Wukong threw her a bamboo tube the size of a knuckle, and said with a tired look, "The last spy from Daxia tried his best to get the news out, but he is gone."

Qin Guanyue's face was relieved, she opened the bamboo tube and opened the secret letter, her eyes suddenly condensed.

Hua Wukong was always paying attention to her expression, and when he saw this, he couldn't help but tense up, "Huh?"

Holding the secret letter in her palm, Qin Guanyue turned her head and looked out the window, her eyes falling on Feiyanfang in the distance.

"Emperor Ziwei passed away."

(End of this chapter)